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It appears Australian tourists are still travelling to the USA despite the overall slump. This link is from our ABC News.
www.abc.net.au
But then again I don't suppose Australians are usually regarded as gangland links or whatever. All nations have criminals so we'd have a few, but they would be vastly outnumbered by Latin gangland connections.
No doubt there are a few who plan to overstay their visa hoping to get a green card, but I think employment conditions would be easier in Australia anyway. If the following AI article is correct there aren't very many.
He made the mistake of getting out of the car which is fine in Australia as it's very unlikely the driver or anybody else is going to pull out a firearm. The next thing he knew he was being handcuffed and taken to the police station.
But it got sorted out. They asked him how long he'd been in the US. He said "About three hours!". They laughed at that, but were rather apologetic for the whole thing.
Trump's tough border stance isn't deterring some Australian tourists
Australians are defying a global downturn in travel to the United States, with new figures showing a rise in visitor numbers, despite Donald Trump's tough new border controls.

But then again I don't suppose Australians are usually regarded as gangland links or whatever. All nations have criminals so we'd have a few, but they would be vastly outnumbered by Latin gangland connections.
No doubt there are a few who plan to overstay their visa hoping to get a green card, but I think employment conditions would be easier in Australia anyway. If the following AI article is correct there aren't very many.
I've told this story before but a few years ago I was talking to a young bloke who'd recently returned from the USA. He hired a car but was pulled over by the cops for some reason.It is not common for Australians to overstay their US green cards with the specific goal of getting another green card. While some Australians might overstay their visas for various reasons, including potentially seeking a green card, it's not a widespread or strategic approach to immigration. Overstaying a visa or green card can lead to serious legal consequences and difficulties in obtaining future immigration benefits, according to Boundless Immigration and Boundless Immigration.
He made the mistake of getting out of the car which is fine in Australia as it's very unlikely the driver or anybody else is going to pull out a firearm. The next thing he knew he was being handcuffed and taken to the police station.
But it got sorted out. They asked him how long he'd been in the US. He said "About three hours!". They laughed at that, but were rather apologetic for the whole thing.